On Saturday night, Orlando City Midfielder Julio Baptista made his first start since the team traveled to Columbus at the end of July. The powerhouse player has made seventeen appearances in his MLS career, starting in five games throughout the course of the season.
For someone who played for the Brazilian national team and appeared for many European clubs, including Real Madrid and Arsenal, MLS is unexplored territory. But so far, it would appear as though Baptista is impressed with what he has seen. “To be honest, it’s a very competitive league with a lot of teams that play very well,” Baptista said after the match against Colorado.